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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-21

Dan, Rice, the famors prize fighter,
circus owner, clown, temperance lect-
urer and evangelist, wes born and
christcued Daniel McLatren. His
first public performance was III ii suc-
ce5sful match with the "Yaukec Sulli-
van' of his day, George keu5ctt, who
had just defeated the champion Ned
Hammond. Tue affair came off at
Harrisburg, Penn, in 1928, the State
Legislature adjourning to witness it..
AS that was tif;y-nine years ago, and
Dan was about 90 years Old at The
time, it settles point about which
the veteran of two rings has been
reticent. IIe must be nearly an octo-
geuarian.-N. o. City Item.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-21
THE QUESTION 0FAEH DESIGNS FOR
COINS.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The Secre-
tary of the Treasury recently submit
ted to the Attorney General for an opin-
ION the question Of the legal authoity
of the director Of the mint, with tho
approval of the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, to invite and pay for new designs
of existing coins, es contemplated by
tho ciicutar recently issued by the
director.
The Attorney General has given an
opinion in the negative. He says that
the intent of the only statute bearing
on the subject is doubtless to give
stability 10 the coinage TO avoid the
change to which it might be subjected
if the power to change the dies was
left to be exercised as often as the taste
or judgment of those in charge of the
mint might change. The use of the
coin Is intended to be worldwide as a
medium OF exchange, a measure of
value, Il standard of value, and store
of value. That the whole worfu could
and should know the coin, its nativity
| and value upon sight, is commercially
important. Frequent changes in the
design or device upon the coin would
greatly impair its usefulness. If a
change becomes necessary or proper
in consequence Of the advance oi
science or taste, Congress has deter
mined to hold in its own hands the
power to determine when the emer
gency for change shall have arisen
The section, therefore, only authorize:
the preparation OF working dies by the
engraver for existing coins, which are
now in circulation, and the clause a:
TO the preparation Of origiua! dies by
him il limited 10 new coins.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-21

1t is thought that the immis ration
this year will exceed 100000. The
character of the immigration he's
greatly changed Of late years. Ger
many now sends US about one-third
as many settlers as she did six or seven
years ago, and IRISH immigration is
falling off. Ireland and Germany
have disposed of their surplus popula-
ton for the present. Russia, Austria,
Hungary and Italy show an immense
increase. OF the newcomers the Rus.
SLAMS present rather the best appear
ance, being tall, vigorous, and with an
air of resolution. They are chiefly
from the grain growing regions of the
Black Sea. Times -Denlociut.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-21
THE DUTIES OF THE STATE SUPER.
INTEDENT OF EDUCATION.

We do not feel that the constant
reference made IN these columns to the
Rutland "srab" requires any apology
at our bands. The public school sys-
tenn in this State Is u matter in which
every citizen Is vitality interested, and
nobody can justly say that the con.
tinued discussion of the waste and ex-
traVagance in the school fund Is inal.
visahle.
The State superintendent OF public
education is State officer whose du.
ties are prescribed by article 707 of the
Revised Statues, which says:
Tho superintendent of public education
shall be charged with the general superyis-
ion OF all parish boards OF education, and
all common, high and normal schools OF
the State, and ho shall 500 that the school
system rs curly rs practicable is carried
in' o effect. With general Wow Of the
special duties, he shalt visit each parish of
once II year, and shall give due notice of
the time of his intended visit to the secro.
tary of the parish board of directors, whose
the parish board to meet and confer With
the State superintendent on alt matters
connected win the interest Of tho public
schools Of the parish. (Acts OF 1877, p. 2S,>
From this it Is clear that 1t is the
duty Of the State superintendent Of ell.
ucation to look after the general inter-
ssts of the public schools. In the full
titiment Of this duty 1t Is manifest
that such grabs as the "Ruttand relief"
scheme must como under his notice.
Indeed, we see It stated that no war.
rant for public school funds can be
issued except upon tho written order
Of the State superintendent, who must
thus have known, not only the fact
that Rutland was getting large sums
from the State treasury, hut that he
was himself retaining half of what he
"recovered."
Now we unhesitatingly declare that
no man who would knowingly permit
the public school back interest fund to
be dectmated one.hait Is u suitable
person to be intrusted with the COM
duct of the public school interest of tho
State. And yet the preseat State sup.
erintendent not only permitted this to
be done, but actually ADVISED ITS
BEING DONE. The circular of the State
superintendent, published in our yes
terday's issue, proves this most con.
clusively. What hope have we of
good government In Louisiana so long
as such officials as this direct our
affairs?
The parish school boards, In our
opinion, arc justly chargeabte with not
blame in this matter. They naturally
look to tho superintendent for sound
advice tupon matters in which his
position gives him an opportunity OF
acquiring accurate information. The
members Of the parish school boards
receive no compensation, and 1t can.
not be justly expected that they will
devote their time and attention to the
Iaborious details of confused township
accounts. But the State superintendent
OF public education Is paid for doing
just this kind of work. IL he Is not
competent to do II, let him retire In
favor Of some one, who has the re.
qusite knowledge and industry.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-21

There are two men in Louisiana
who seem to think that the State can't
survive without their valuable servi-
ccs. II their minds cont be changed,
the State might buy a gourd farm in
South Louisiana, and put one Guber.
material aspirant in charge of it, and a
Rabbit Ranche in North Louisiana
and put another in command thereof,
and thus pension them Off for time.
--Dc.SotO Democrat,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-21

1t is stated that Attorney General
Cunningham will be a candidate for
Governor and 60 into the Convention
with at least cne third of the New Or
leans delegation and eight parishes of
North Louisiana at his back. Mr..
Cunningham is u man, not brilliant,
but Of strong character and plenty of
brains to make an excellent governor.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-21

The mucfl~t ~talked-o of Invasion OF Eu-
rope by the famous Gate City Guards
of Atlanta is of. Her Eri,auic Majes-
tY's government evidently feared that
Capt. Burke and his company were
coming to aid the struggling Irish aud
denied them the privilege of lsrding
on British shores.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-21

Justice William B. Woods, OF the
died in Washington, Saturday, Nth
inst. Great interest is manifested in
the question: "Who will be his sue
cessor :"~ Attorney General Garland
has been prominently mentioned for
the place. Likewise Senator Gibson.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-21

mentioned in connection with the Office
OF Superintendent of Public Education,
decline TO allow the use of his name.
have taken pleasure in supporting him.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-21
WI{O hNON N.S .

grant her tair-aye p"ssirg ia'r,
AS lovely as Il hudt..ng rose:
Eut is there soul behiul. that isCe.
A beauty, meath that outward grace?
Who knnws-who l-1ows?
Does light of love beam from these evese
The love that in her bosom glows?
Or IS the light that lingei there
Decisive, though it shin, so fair 4?
Who knows-who knowsc
Does that fair foIm "a fairer charm,
\ tender, loving heart inclose?
A healt whose tendri's. like the me,
Would round the heal that loved it twine?
Who knows-who knows?
And should life's sky be overcast,
And gathering clouds around thee close,
Should fortune ,owna and false friends 1lo o.
Would that heart still cling close TO thee :?
Who knows-who knows?
Or is she, can she oyer lie,
As tickle as the md that blows
And Ve ers, :s if it were at plav,
Trifling with all who owl her sway?
Who knows-who knows?
But why prey to doubt remain?
Why hall 'twixt hope and fear ?-propose.
She may be waiting Till you dare
10 crown with love that beauty rare.
Who knows-who knows?
John Napier.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-21
WAYSNDE NOIES.

Hon. John Z. Moncvre, - Il cand'-
date for Governor, hss developed re-
markab.e strength On the north side
of r Il river. No so, j. Democ,L: could
j ohm De.Sot0 Democrat.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-21
TnE FATE OF HUMAN RAM.

Tho Rocky Mountain sheep inhabitS
the most precipitous and lofty regions,
and according to the stories OF the hun
ters, this animal, when he wishes to
decend from cliff, simply jumps head
foremost, aiighting without injury
upon his enormous horns. An actor
In variety show ut San Antonio,
Tex, hos recently died from injuries
caused by Initiating the Rocky Noun
tain sheep. This man, whose roai
name was James Is. Matthew'S, but
who was known on the stage us Morton
had trick OF throwing somersault
from the top OF IL table and alighting
on his head on tho floor below. This
dangerous feat Morton had practiced
for long time, until the top part OF
his skull was covered with bosses, and
in the opinion OF DR.. Braunnaget, tho
city physician, who attended the TN,
fortunate some time before his death,
epilepsy was caused by his frequent
repetition OF this "Inountain goat" act,
the continual hitting Of the skull on
the stage having affected the brain also.
He was about 81 years OF age, The
verdict Of the jury was In accordance
with the above facts.-N. q. PicuyI,,e.
Speaking Of the recent attempt TO
kill him, poor Bazaine said TO a Lon-
don Telegraph correspondent that nc
had come to resign himself during the
past years to his painful fate, which
doomed him to be an obligatory and
enforced victim, a sort OF consoiatory
holocaust, for defeat which was
inevitable. He once more Insisted
that had Marshal Mcmahon helped
him in time things would have taken
Il different turn, and he took credit to
himself for having avoided lombard
ment which would have caused the
destruction Of thousands of men. Un,
fortunately his countrymen were tickle.
Ask ed his opinion as to Gen. Bouian-
ger and the present situation, the ex-
marshal said that il the chief Of the
| French army were of merit which
correspondent with the popularity to
which he had attained her might sue
ceed in doing something, but one man
was not enough. The war might take
place, and the French, in his opinion,
were ready go far rs effective fighting
strength went, but ii remained to be
seen whether they had changed In
temperament or not. Times Democrat.
THE TELEGHApH One dollar pei
wear
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-09-22
Col. Rnhm OPENS His Head.

Col. John Ruhm of Nashville in a
legal dissertation in German in the
American Tuesday on prohibition
in the course of his remaks on the
Bulgarian question, arrajgned She
opposers of the Midland with fright
full power, as he dwelt with trench
ant pen on the Chinese problem.
Indeed, Mormonism is monstrous
vice bat its deformities were never
pictured SO forcibly in 4 trestise up
on the Symmes theory as TO compel
the admission that female suffrage,
IN the light in which the colonel
discussed primordial protoplasmic
evolution, is momentous question.
Underdraina9e, contessediy, ought
TO he compulsory. it seems, and al
though anarcbism ~ the manner
in which he treated its is PERM
cious. vet no one can dispute snc-
cessfnlly the coloners impregnably
gooicai deduction drawn from bis
able handling Of the jGtty system
IS he rounded up his terrific phil
ljpics against the whereforeness of
the how. Predestinatson is put in
a new light for the first time as the
colonel wound up his matchless pa
ger on slavery with these memora-
BILE words:
"Deshalb rathe i'm Gum (shoot
him init er shtopper(, meine bentt-
wen Mitburger una shtuf hun
init Limburgerj fur die Aiaiand
Balm zu flimmin fund job him in
in der pelly NIT er shtick. }"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-09-22
IN MIMI ORIAM,

Whereas, It has pleased the all-wise
Ruler OF the universe to remove from
our midst TO mansions above Father
DAVID BoDENHAMER, who had reached
a ripe old age; therefore
Resolved, That in the death of Fa-
Their BoDENHAMEa, who served as a
ruling elder in the MI. Moriah congre-
CATION OF the G. P. Church about fifty
two years, the session has lost a good
and wise counselor, the church faith
Ful member and the community noble
citizen, one WHO was patient and chris
tian-like in all his department.
Resolved, That the preamble and res
olutions be spread upon the minutes OF
the church book, that a copy be fur
nished the Cum beriand Presbyterian,
the Texas Cumberland Presbyterian
and the papers published at Pulaski for
publication. By order of the church
session Sept. 80, 1857.
r, G.. REgD. Chm Com.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-09-22
He Honors His Mother.

All honor to ALT. Taylor! Read
how bravely he declares himself.
He respects the memory of a dead
father and hGnors the gray hairs Of
an aged and trembling mother and
dares to vote right. At a recent
prohibition meeting held at John
son City he was called upon for a
speech, ard amid a silence that
naught but the purest words and
grandest eloquence can produce, he
said.
"FelIow citizens: Having been
relegated to the shades of rivate
life by the sovereigns Of the state, /
had thought that perhaps proprle-
ty would dictate thst l remain qui-
city in the shades of private life,
and not thrust my opinions upon
the people OF Tennessee. But as l
nave received many letters asking
to know my opinion on che pending
question, and inasmuch as you are
demanding an expression from me
uGIB ALL upWS L Cah Dub AAahhl5 IC-
spond.
l believe that the question 10 one
more of moral than any other sort
of Ga question, which appeals for
settlement to the better nature of
men and to their conscience. | be-
lieve that if every man in the state
would vote in the matter accoraing
to the dictates of his conscience he
would be discharging his whole
duty; and this done, there would be
no doubt as to the result.
Thus holding, and yielding to the
guidance of my own conscience in
the matter, with all due Difference to
the opinions of those whose con-
science lead them in another direc-
ton, and out of respect of my fla
ther, who sleeps in his grave, and
in Difference to the wishes of my
mother, EAo must soon follow him,
whose appeals | cannot resist and
whose gray hairs ] love to honor,
l shall vote for the amendment, if |
live"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-09-22
THE PULASKI CIT7TIE;=rT

We sha Eed week before last that
there are 905 school children in
this civil district that are not ooino
to schopl We counted the Martin
College students as residents but if
we vii! count out the non-resldents.
there will be found to be about an
even thousand.
Think Of it! A round thousand
children in eight of free school
houses and not going!
Why is it? The most frequent
excuse given is they cannot buy
books" And yet it has been fig
ured out in reliable and authentic
way that these very men who can
not buy books for their children
spend on an average of $50 a year
for whisky.
Now look! Two thirds of The
children in this district kept out of
school hy whisky. Watch and you
will see scores of co!ored men walk
up next Thursday and vote for
whisky and against their own chill
dren.
1t is Whisky VS.. Your Children.
Choose We!
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-09-22

There was lew passed at the
last session of the Legislature estab-
fishing an "Arbor Day" for the pub
lie schools Of Tennessee. These
days are observed in more than
twenty states and are invested by
the ceremonies and pleasures which
attend them with a deep interest to
old and young, 1t has a deeper
significance than may appear at
first glance, for while it is ostensl-
bly, to beautify and adorn the
grounds about our public school
buildings, it is intended to impress
the minds of the young with the
principles Of forestry as we'll as
with Importance of the subject. 1t
is the duty Of the governor under
the act to name day in Novembe,
which shall be observed as arboI
day. In our county, however, we
are scarcely prepared for it. Many
of our school houses are badly To-
Gated and are uncomfortable old
bulls, and unfit for public use. This
should not be. The county should
De laid off in school districts with
out regard to civil district lines,
but with careful regard to the face
of the country and population and
"a good commodious, comfortable
house erected as near the center as
possible, with convenient spring or
we'll. Then beautify the grounds
and the farmers and laboring men
whose children alone are educated
in the public schools will have re-
ceived their rights. There is econ
omy, better education and progress
in this direction, and those who
have so deep an interest in secur-
ing all the educational advantages
for their children, to which they
have so clear right, should de-
mand with one voice all the legisls.
ton necessary in the premises.
There are many public school
houses, however, in the county that
are properly located and are per
manent. Such should receive the
kind offices of the arbor day law as
soon as possible, and teachers, pu-
pills and communities should pre-
pare for its inauguration with prop
er ceremonies, 1t is intended to
be day of pleasing ceremonies and
social engagements. holiday to be
enjoyed by the school and it's friends.
The governor has not yet fixed the
day but due notice of 1t will be
given in tiule. 81.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-09-22
GOING TO SEE CLEVELAND.
Pulaski Invited to Participate in the En-
tertainment of the President.

GEN. LAPS. d. MCCoRD, Pulaski,
Tenn.-Dear Sir: By virtue OF a
resolution passed by the executive
committee for the reception and en-
tertainment of President Cleveland
and party who visit Nashville Oct.
18th, l appoint you and Hon. Il. W.
Ewing a committee for your county
TO organize as large a number of
your citizens as possible and bring
them to Nashville to participate in
the procession and hospitality of
the state to our distinguished
guests. You can appoint as many
additional com mitteemen as you
may see fit. 1t is the desire to
make this occasion memorable to
our distinguished guests as well as
the people of Tennessee, and to
that end hope you will use every en-
deavor to have as large body of
your people present as possible and
thoroughly organized to conform as
nearly to military as practicable,
that we may have as little delay as
possible in placing so large body
in line and insure easy management
of the procession. Committees upon
reduced rates have been appointed
and due notice will be given through
the press. The occasion is to be
nom partisan. Please report to the
office of the secretary, progress and
for information desired. Gen. W.
Fl. jackson will be chief marshal.
Respectfully,
AS. CoLYAR, Chm Elk. Com.
G. L. RIDLEY, Sec. Elk. Com.
In order to give the people OF
Giles opportunity to determine
what part they will take in this
honorable proceeding we hereby in
vite the people of every district to
meet US in consultation at the court
house in Pulaski on Saturday, Oct.
l. In the meantime ascertain who
will probably go to Nashville and
let them attend this meeting and
We can then determine exactly what
we will do. They invite US to GO
in body so as to be easily han died
in the procession. ALI who can &c
will please attend the meeting.
4. W. EWING,
LAPS. ID. MCCoRD.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-09-22
Who Gan He Be7

Yesterdays American.
There was a case Of accidental
shooting about l o'clock yesterday
morning near the corner of Cherry
and Chestnut streets, where the
speaking for the Midland road was
held.
A young man living a few miles
from Pulaski had been cent to the
city to attend school. Like many
other boys, he was not passionately
fond of school life, and thought of
quietly turning his attention to
railroading. Monday 4ight he went
down to the speaking, intending to
get on freight train leaving the
city after midnight. He had re-
volver of double-action pattern in
his pants pocket, and while in the
act of ia king his hsnd out of that
pocket accidently pulled the orig
ger. The pistol went of and the
ball pierced the feshy part of his
thigh, coming out 8 few INCHES from
the place of penetration, He was
unable to walk away and in a few
minutes surgeon was called. The
wound is an exceedingly ugly and
painful one, but not regarded as
dangerous &c life or limb. He re-
turned, it is understood, to his
home yesterday.
Owing to the young mans family
connections, his uncles being well
known merchants of this city, and
the fact that it was simply a school
boy vagary, his name is withheld.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-09-22
The New Railroad.

An effort will probably be made
to have a meeting of the people of
Huntsville and Pulaski and the re-
gions between at Dellrose at an
early day to consider the plans
proposed for the railroad that is
being projected from st. Louis to
Brunswick. 1t is believed we can
get the road this way if we start to
work. We have been in cOmmuni-
cation with Huntsville parties for
some time and we await the cessa
ton of prohibition hostilities only
to begin the attack on this enter
prise. The plan is feasible and
possible. If it should be decided
to hold the mass meeting at Dell
rose we should expect to see rous
ing crowd. Pulaski and Huntsville
will send delegations. There are
reasons for haste in this matter not
necessary to divulge. We have
some hope that this scheme can be
carried out. At least let's try it.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-09-22

Not few of the citizens of Pulaski
have recently become greatly excited
over the astounding facts that several
of their friends who had been pro-
nounced by their physicians as incura-
BILE and beyond all hope-suffering
with that dreaded monster Consumption
have been completely cured by DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump.
ton, the only remedy that does posi-
lively cure all throat and lung diseases,
Coughs, Colds, Asthma anu Bronchitis.
Trial bottles free at Grigsby Bros drug
store, large bottles 81.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-09-22

Atha Thomas said in concluding
his famous letter to the whisky
men, Il make this statement in no
spirit of opposition to prohibition
and then took the stump again st
it next day. or course he didn't.
4 man spits in your face and tells
YOU he doesn't mean to insult you,
or pushes you in the creek and tells
you he doesn't mean to wet you, or
hits you between the eyes with a
base ball bat and tells you he
doesn't mean to hurt you.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-09-22
A Polite New York Bank CASH
Ter.

a dispatch was received that ticket
No so, 255 had drawn the $l50,0U0 prize
in the August drawing OF The louisa
ma State Lottery Company on the 9th
inst, at New Orleans, and that one
tenth OF the ticket, representing Sl5,-
900 to the lucky holder, had been col
lected through the National Park Bank
of this city. A News reporter asked
Assistant Cashier De Bond and he had
the books examined and replied that
the tenth part OF ticket 50,255, which
drew the $4,000, had been received by
them from Cranes Bank at Horners-
vile, n. Y.-New York Daily News.